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Claudius "Bud" Watts III

Charleston, South Carolina

Sep 22, 1936 – Oct 1, 2023 (Age 87)

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BORN
September 22, 1936
DIED
October 1, 2023
AGE
87
LOCATION
Charleston, South Carolina

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Lt. Gen. Claudius "Bud" Watts III was a United States Air Force veteran who served as president of The Citadel, a military college in South Carolina, from 1989 to 1996.

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I had the honor to work for General Watts in his final years of active duty. I will always remember him as leader and gentleman. My thoughts and prayers for his family and his eternal peace.

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To the entire Watts Family, our condolences on the passing of a great Warrior, Scholar, Husband, Father and Grandfather. A true pillar of strength for his Alma Mater. God Bless you and your family. Very Respectfully, Preston McLaughlin. `83

To the Watts family, Barby and I send our deepest sympathy and regrets on the passing of General Watts and also for his family. I had the honor of working directly for him as the Assistant Deputy Comptroller of the Air Force from 1987 to 1989. He was, in all ways, an outstanding Air Force leader and one of most intelligent and finest gentleman I had known during my 31 year career. He set an example of excellence for all of us and continued to in his amazing second career at the Citadel and...

There likely was no other man that was better suited to be President of The Citadel. Condolences to the family and friends of this great man and humble leader.

RIP LTG Watts...you were always a gentleman and brought great credit to our alma mater...it´s an enormous achievement to come from such a humble rural area and to impact the world as you have...God bless you and your family...thank you for your selfless service to all of us...Ted Vick `95

Prayers for the Watts family, so very sorry for your loss.

General Watts, a fine gentleman and extraordinary! RIP! Jane and family, sorry for your loss, surrounded by great memories!

It was an honor to have served under him. He was a great leader, a great commander, and a great man. May he Rest in Peace and may God comfort the family.